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Greg Clayton presents “Personality Player” award to Doug Mackie while Steve Vatcher looks on.

Laughs and celebration score big at hockey awards

Cowichan Lake & District Minor Hockey AGM and Awards: Acknowledging sportsmanlike values instilled by hockey in the community

Greg Clayton presents “Personality Player” award to Doug Mackie while Steve Vatcher looks on.
Many familiar Lake Cowichan and area faces were in attendance for the Day of Mourning ceremony at the Forest Workers Memorial Park, April 28, in Lake Cowichan.

Day of Mourning highlights importance of safety in the workplace

Ceremony that pays tribute to the workers who are killed and injured each year due to workplace causes.

Many familiar Lake Cowichan and area faces were in attendance for the Day of Mourning ceremony at the Forest Workers Memorial Park, April 28, in Lake Cowichan.
David Kidd, far right, addresses the mayor and council regarding the amendment of a bylaw at a meeting April 9.

Request for amendment of town bylaws for B&Bs

New regulations affect the zoning, cooking rules, and the number of rentable rooms allowed under the town’s B&B classification

David Kidd, far right, addresses the mayor and council regarding the amendment of a bylaw at a meeting April 9.

Council meeting reveals 2013 plans to renovate Town Hall

Council has put away $50,000 a year for about eight years towards the recreation of a new or rather revitalized town hall

Bob Culmer prepares a latte — which is now PST exempt — at his coffee shop last week.

Goodbye HST, hello PST

Small businesses in Lake Cowichan dutifully taking the necessary steps to ensure their tills ring in the right taxes as of April 1

Bob Culmer prepares a latte — which is now PST exempt — at his coffee shop last week.
Hockey player Katie Ferguson, one of the ‘Cowichan Connection’ on an all-girls, Bantam rep Island team.

Hockey experience gives young teen a chance to grow on the ice

It has been quite a year watching Katie Ferguson's aptitude for hockey develop through the playing for the rep team

Hockey player Katie Ferguson, one of the ‘Cowichan Connection’ on an all-girls, Bantam rep Island team.
Lakers’ goalie and two Lakers players ready themselves to stop a shot on goal.

Lakers settle for Bronze but play hard at Midget tourney

Going for the bronze, the Lakers kept up their strength against Gold River

Lakers’ goalie and two Lakers players ready themselves to stop a shot on goal.
Far left, Brett Friday, and far right, Don Hammond, were the scouts’ leaders the year this picture was taken, believed to be in the 1950s.

Honouring World Thinking Day and 70 years of Guiding in the Cowichan Lake area

Cowichan Lake Sparks, Brownies and Girl Guides will hold a special meeting

Far left, Brett Friday, and far right, Don Hammond, were the scouts’ leaders the year this picture was taken, believed to be in the 1950s.
Members of the Mesachie Lake Fire Department (from left: Paul Zalinko, Casey Van Dalen and fire chief Gary Eve) meet with Timber West rep Sue Handel (centre) and CVRD Safety Manager Sybille Sanderson at their new practice site owned by Timber West and formerly the logging company offices.

Mesachie Lake Fire Department partners with Timber West for local practice site

MLVFD secures practice facility half a mile from its locale, thanks to a new lease agreement with Timber West.

Members of the Mesachie Lake Fire Department (from left: Paul Zalinko, Casey Van Dalen and fire chief Gary Eve) meet with Timber West rep Sue Handel (centre) and CVRD Safety Manager Sybille Sanderson at their new practice site owned by Timber West and formerly the logging company offices.

Although school closures loom, talk must now focus on needs

Let’s Talk: Feb. 25, extra meeting, to prepare for the next community consultation meeting.

Jasmine Langset, Sarah Tardiff, Megan Foster, and Nicki Vandersluys recognized for their hair trade skills

LCSS students get jumpstart to career with VIU program

Making the cut: Four Grade 12 students from LCSS have got a jumpstart on a career when they graduate this June.

Jasmine Langset, Sarah Tardiff, Megan Foster, and Nicki Vandersluys recognized for their hair trade skills

Whose court is the ball in over recreational pool issue?

The question of regional recreation funding in the Cowichan Valley Regional District continues to fuel mixed reactions.

Summer games will bring added sparkle to lake

It’s always exciting when competitive events bring athletes and spectators to a town.

Marcel Lamarche was  one of eight or nine seniors who were rolling pennies for the last time at the Cowichan Lake Seniors Centre, Feb. 4. One year, the seniors rolled $3,000 worth of pennies — that’s 300,000 pennies and many cups of coffee.

As the penny drops, slack taken up by nickel

Buyer beware: this only affects cash transactions. The exact totals will remain the same for payments made electronically or by cheque.

Marcel Lamarche was  one of eight or nine seniors who were rolling pennies for the last time at the Cowichan Lake Seniors Centre, Feb. 4. One year, the seniors rolled $3,000 worth of pennies — that’s 300,000 pennies and many cups of coffee.
Most residents of the Cowichan Valley will be part of riding of a riding called Cowichan-Malahat-Langford in the next federal election if a boundary commission recommendation presented Monday is adopted in Ottawa later this year.

Nanaimo a neighbour, but not in riding

After the redrafting of the province’s federal electoral map, Lake Cowichan and area residents can breathe a sigh of relief.

Most residents of the Cowichan Valley will be part of riding of a riding called Cowichan-Malahat-Langford in the next federal election if a boundary commission recommendation presented Monday is adopted in Ottawa later this year.
Five smiling faces and five shiny spades turned the soil at the official ground breaking ceremony, on Jan. 30 in Lake Cowichan.  From left: CVRD Director and VIRL trustee Mel Dorey, Rosemary Bonanno, executive director, VIRL, town councillor and VIRL trustee Bob Day, Mayor Ross Forrest, and Paul Hammond, architect with Chow Low Hammond.

Work begins on new Cowichan Lake area library

Staff and library users excited about the increase in space

Five smiling faces and five shiny spades turned the soil at the official ground breaking ceremony, on Jan. 30 in Lake Cowichan.  From left: CVRD Director and VIRL trustee Mel Dorey, Rosemary Bonanno, executive director, VIRL, town councillor and VIRL trustee Bob Day, Mayor Ross Forrest, and Paul Hammond, architect with Chow Low Hammond.
Lake Cowichan’s Fire Chief, Doug Knott (centre) received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal from Mayor Ross Forrest and MP Jean Crowder in the town’s Council Chambers on Jan. 22.

Diamond Jubilee Medal awarded to Knott

A second Lake Cowichan resident has been awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.

Lake Cowichan’s Fire Chief, Doug Knott (centre) received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal from Mayor Ross Forrest and MP Jean Crowder in the town’s Council Chambers on Jan. 22.

Council approves CVRD transit bylaw, nixes Seniors’ Centre contribution

Regular council meeting of the Town of Lake Cowichan was held on Jan. 22 at the town hall.

At the official opening ceremony of the Minor Hockey Jamboree, Mayor Ross Forrest stepped onto the ice for the puck-drop in a face-off between Initiation Laker Ollie Fawcett (left) and Midget Laker Tom Day. The one-day event, Jan. 26, drew many members of the community to the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena for a great day of hockey.

Jamboree packs day of minor hockey fun at the Lake

a once-a-year event that involves every child that plays hockey in Lake Cowichan

At the official opening ceremony of the Minor Hockey Jamboree, Mayor Ross Forrest stepped onto the ice for the puck-drop in a face-off between Initiation Laker Ollie Fawcett (left) and Midget Laker Tom Day. The one-day event, Jan. 26, drew many members of the community to the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena for a great day of hockey.

Subject of chickens a scratchy one at town council meeting

Council discussion: CICV Radio Station requesting financial assistance, refunding $12,000 for children’s water spray park project